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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 404 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 404, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,733.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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DKK 1,019 Average price | DKK 3,733 Average price | DKK 404 Average price Cheapest | DKK 1,160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Basel:
A bus is DKK 615 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Basel costing on average DKK 1,019.
A bus is DKK 3,329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Basel costing on average DKK 3,733.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
The journey is about 34m faster (5h 25m by train vs 5h 59m by car) and roughly DKK 142 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 1,019 vs DKK 1,160). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Basel
How to get from Bochum to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:15 AM 13h35 Bochum 8:50 PM Basel DKK 259 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:15 AM 13h35 Bochum 8:50 PM Basel DKK 259 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:15 AM 13h35 Bochum 8:50 PM Basel DKK 259 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:30 PM 17h41 Bochum 4:11 PM Basel DKK 330 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Basel:
A bus is DKK 615 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Basel costing on average DKK 1,019.
A bus is DKK 3,329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Basel costing on average DKK 3,733.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
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